Toddler With Spina Bifida Decides To Show Off His Brand New Walking Skills To The Family Dog

Giovanna was born in Rome, Italy and currently resides in South Salem, New York. In her free time, she likes to cook with her children and grandchildren.

If this short clip doesn’t make you tear up, nothing will.

Two-year-old Roman Dinkel was born with spina bifida. It’s not an uncommon condition — eight children are born in the US every day with the disease. It can cause a number of problems for developing children and persists throughout the rest of their lives.

In Roman’s case, his ability to walk is severely compromised. Still, Roman is clearly the happiest child on Earth.

As you’re about to see, he’s a giggling, laughing, chatting machine and has a smile capable of warming the Grinch’s heart. So don’t think a little thing like spina bifida is going to stop him from marching wherever he pleases.

Roman was recently given forearm crutches to help him get around. After using them for a while, he finally got the hang of it in the family’s hallway — and he couldn’t help but show off to his dog, Maggie.